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 The English kingdom of Nessex is the largest state in the New World, founded by King Harold Godwinson in 1066, after his defeat and overthrow by the Normans.  Over the last 64 years, Nessex has seen steady immigration from England of Anglo-Saxons weary of the Norman yoke.
- years of terrible weather and more terrible food in England has bred a hardy race.  English gain +2 Constitution.
+Seven-hundred years of terrible weather and more terrible food in England has bred a hardy race.  English adventurers start with +2 CON.
-Primary Language: English,  Secondary Language: your choice
+Primary Language: English,  Secondary Language: Your choice of modern languages
-Add +2 to your CONattribute. Roll on the background event table below for an additional special feature.
+The English, especially the ones in the New World, are naturally hostile to the [[Normans]] who have overthrown their traditional institutions and sense of self-rulership.  Normans, therefore, are forbidden to hold positions of trust or honor in the government of Nessex.
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+There is also sense of hostility between the English and the [[danish|Danes]], [[Welsh]] and [[scottish|Scots]] as a result of centuries of conflict.  The English of Nessex and the Danes of Thorsland in the New World have become particularly hostile to one another.
-|1|Your family fled your homes following the Norman invasion, and you grew up as a child exploring the natural magesty of the new world.|Survival Proficiency|
-|2|You come from a long line of artisans, and take pride in your collections.|History Proficiency|
+Kingston in Nessex is seen as the current "Heart of the English" since the Normans rule in England.  The English revere  the Memory of King Alfred the Great, who saved England from the Vikings,  King Harold Godwinson, who established Nessex, and the English saints Edwin, Edmund, Chad, and Cuthbert especially.
-|3|A former lawman with a keen eye for detail, you were driven from civilized society when you were framed for an atrocity you did not commit.|Investigation Proficiency |
-|4|You've led a double life as part of your small village's ruling cult, as well as one of the secret fighters working to keep them from opening the Atlantean vault located in the nearby wood. It all came to an end when they brainwashed your wife and child and convinced them to disown you.|Religion Proficiency|